BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP
$23.89M
2025-2026 cycle
BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP is a legal & compliance vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle BELL, MCANDREWS & HILTACHK, LLP was paid $23.89M across 683 client committees, of which $1.13M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$23.89M
=
$22.77M
(Schedule B)
+
$1.13M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$22,769,417 | 16,475 rows | 95.3% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$1,125,384 | 637 rows | 4.7% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Aug 12, 1999 → Jun 19, 2026
- spans 26.9 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 16,475
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 683
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
$1.18M
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| RUBIO FOR SENATE 2026, SPONSORED BY PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA; SUPPORTING SUSAN 1491490 |
$3,421 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$12,268 | 2 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$9,641 | 1 |
| 810163 810163 |
$9,407 | 4 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC 1266887 |
$7,500 | 1 |
| PULIDO IN THE ASSEMBLY 2026, A PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION; OC WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FOR MARK 1488779 |
$5,413 | 2 |
| 950352 950352 |
$5,072 | 2 |
| 760960 760960 |
$5,034 | 2 |
| 760981 760981 |
$4,320 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$4,285 | 2 |
| STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1462239 |
$3,764 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$35,973 | 3 |
| 931447 931447 |
$18,449 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO RESTORE LOCAL TAXPAYERS' RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES, SPONSORED BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TAXPAYERS 1484860 |
$17,446 | 3 |
| PARENTS AND KIDS SAFE AI COALITION, SPONSORED BY OPENAI AND CHILD SAFETY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 1486064 |
$17,076 | 2 |
| 810163 810163 |
$16,455 | 8 |
| 880212 880212 |
$15,038 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$15,033 | 4 |
| 950352 950352 |
$14,143 | 6 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS' RIGHT TO VOTE, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS 1485354 |
$12,827 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ISSUES COMMITTEE 1353866 |
$10,554 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| 810163 810163 |
$66,819 | 20 |
| 931447 931447 |
$55,029 | 9 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$51,836 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES ISSUES COMMITTEE 1465399 |
$29,386 | 3 |
| 880212 880212 |
$25,980 | 11 |
| 950352 950352 |
$22,859 | 11 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC 1266887 |
$22,500 | 3 |
| 745208 745208 |
$20,851 | 11 |
| CALIFORNIA LEADS 1478581 |
$20,273 | 10 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| 810163 810163 |
$108,086 | 30 |
| 931447 931447 |
$75,788 | 15 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$51,836 | 5 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC 1266887 |
$37,500 | 5 |
| 745208 745208 |
$32,467 | 17 |
| 880212 880212 |
$32,351 | 16 |
| PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CA AGENTS & EMPLOYEES PAC 1338487 |
$29,585 | 10 |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES ISSUES COMMITTEE 1465399 |
$29,386 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION HOUSING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 1405775 |
$28,544 | 17 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| 810163 810163 |
$134,673 | 47 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$133,481 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIANS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT, SPONSORED BY GOLDEN STATE COMMUNITIES 1462938 |
$98,113 | 4 |
| 931447 931447 |
$84,379 | 18 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC 1266887 |
$52,500 | 7 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE ATTACK ON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ADOVCATES 1484266 |
$51,836 | 5 |
| 880212 880212 |
$48,735 | 22 |
| CALIFORNIANS AGAINST JOB LOSSES AND HIGHER PRICES, NO ON PROPOSITION 32, A COALITION OF SMALL BUSINESSES, LOCAL RESTAURANTS, AND INDEPENDENT GROCERS 1471141 |
$45,644 | 5 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS 1283921 |
$43,550 | 22 |
| 745208 745208 |
$41,647 | 22 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $155,997 | 0.65% |
| Non-partisan | $23,738,804 | 99.35% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $193K | 147 | 810163 16% | Legal & Compliance 80% | $193K | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $6K | 10 | C00626622 25% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $137K | 156 | 810163 17% | Legal & Compliance 69% | $331K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $74K | 15 | C00350520 94% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $79K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $172K | 146 | 810163 50% | Legal & Compliance 58% | $503K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $45K | 11 | C00350520 90% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $125K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $195K | 193 | RODRIGUEZ, GALATZAN, VLADOV… 13% | Legal & Compliance 82% | $698K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $27K | 19 | C00350520 59% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $151K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $238K | 172 | C00350520 17% | Legal & Compliance 77% | $390K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $388K | 198 | NO ON PROPOSITION 8: STOP … 33% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $778K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $438K | 202 | NO ON PROP 10 - A FLAWED IN… 19% | Legal & Compliance 76% | $1.22M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $409K | 212 | NO ON PROPOSITION 8: STOP … 15% | Legal & Compliance 85% | $1.63M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $244K | 141 | 810163 44% | Legal & Compliance 51% | $1.87M | +26% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $2K | 4 | SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY AMERICA 58% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2K | -59% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $145K | 181 | CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFER COMM… 18% | Legal & Compliance 79% | $2.01M | +5% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $923 | 3 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 55% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $3K | -99% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $175K | 179 | YES ON 20 - KEEP CALIFORNIA… 18% | Legal & Compliance 91% | $2.19M | +2% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 5 | C00572560 50% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -95% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $182K | 167 | 810163 26% | Legal & Compliance 69% | $2.37M | -7% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 3 | C00710988 81% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $8K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $379K | 201 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 22% | Legal & Compliance 81% | $387K | +59% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $363K | 193 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 25% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $750K | -6% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $281K | 200 | NO ON PROP 15 - STOP HIGHER… 24% | Legal & Compliance 90% | $1.03M | -36% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $688K | 232 | 810163 18% | Legal & Compliance 85% | $1.72M | +68% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $178K | 156 | 810163 28% | Legal & Compliance 64% | $1.9M | -27% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $10K | 8 | C00760454 69% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | +299% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $117K | 172 | 810163 19% | Legal & Compliance 76% | $2.02M | -19% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $4K | 5 | KERN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENT… 70% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $14K | +330% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $214K | 346 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 11% | Legal & Compliance 89% | $2.23M | +22% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $3K | 10 | C00760454 43% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $16K | +18% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $209K | 365 | 810163 14% | Legal & Compliance 80% | $2.44M | +15% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $2K | 9 | C00760454 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $18K | -32% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $371K | 417 | YES ON 28 - CALIFORNIANS FO… 6% | Legal & Compliance 88% | $390K | -2% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $400K | 398 | NO ON 26 - TAXPAYERS AGAINS… 16% | Legal & Compliance 94% | $790K | +10% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $411K | 432 | 880212 12% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $1.2M | +46% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $441K | 445 | 810163 9% | Legal & Compliance 88% | $1.64M | -36% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $254K | 352 | 880212 9% | Legal & Compliance 91% | $1.9M | +43% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $4K | 7 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 48% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | -57% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $276K | 362 | 810163 32% | Legal & Compliance 62% | $2.17M | +135% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 80% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -53% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $209K | 334 | 880212 14% | Legal & Compliance 97% | $2.38M | -3% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $1K | 4 | GOLD AND SILVER POLITICAL A… 63% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $7K | -63% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $193K | 313 | 880212 7% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $2.57M | -8% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 80% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $9K | +6% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $532K | 442 | FONG, VINCE 14% | Legal & Compliance 95% | $540K | +43% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $342K | 371 | FONG, VINCE 11% | Legal & Compliance 97% | $883K | -14% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $377K | 380 | CALIFORNIANS TO REDUCE HOME… 15% | Legal & Compliance 98% | $1.26M | -8% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $508K | 389 | CALIFORNIANS TO REDUCE HOME… 8% | Legal & Compliance 92% | $1.77M | +15% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $304K | 354 | 931447 3% | Legal & Compliance 87% | $2.07M | +20% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 8 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 41% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | +16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $256K | 349 | 810163 14% | Legal & Compliance 78% | $2.33M | -7% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 8 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 72% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $7K | +11% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $276K | 369 | CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASS… 6% | Legal & Compliance 86% | $2.6M | +33% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $3K | 10 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | +189% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $414K | 328 | NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAM… 32% | Legal & Compliance 82% | $3.02M | +115% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $2K | 7 | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDE… 61% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $11K | -13% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $348K | 249 | PROTECT PATIENTS: STOP THE … 10% | Legal & Compliance 77% | $359K | -35% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $137K | 112 | CALIFORNIA LEADS 9% | Legal & Compliance 38% | $496K | -60% |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $19,229,412 | 14,734 | $1K | 85.0% | 810163 12% | 2mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $3,381,921 | 1,628 | $2K | 15.0% | 810163 41% | 2mo ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $547 | 2 | $273 | 0.0% | 890865 100% | 7y ago |
| Print & Mail | $289 | 1 | $289 | 0.0% | CALIFORNIA WATER POLITICAL … 100% | 21y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $40 | 2 | $20 | 0.0% | GAINES FOR ASSEMBLY 2008 1000% | 11y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
206
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$13,955,365 · 61% of revenue
148
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,778,037 · 21% of revenue
328
One-time clients 1 cycle
$4,036,015 · 18% of revenue
Top 20 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 13 | $3,741,484 | 783 | 2003-02-16 | 2026-04-22 |
| SCHWARZENEGGER'S CALIFORNIA RECOVERY TEAM, GOVERNOR | 3 | $492,397 | 32 | 2004-02-24 | 2008-03-17 |
| 880212 | 12 | $465,629 | 195 | 2005-10-21 | 2026-04-09 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH PAC | 7 | $345,000 | 46 | 2015-03-17 | 2026-04-10 |
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP FUND | 7 | $259,271 | 71 | 2011-08-09 | 2025-07-08 |
| CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION, AN ALLIANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | 11 | $256,795 | 148 | 2006-11-10 | 2026-05-11 |
| 931447 | 9 | $245,005 | 173 | 2011-01-18 | 2026-04-09 |
| 760960 | 10 | $227,180 | 171 | 2009-12-11 | 2026-04-22 |
| 910724 | 8 | $226,294 | 104 | 2007-07-13 | 2020-12-21 |
| HOUSING CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA PAC (TRADES-PAC) | 10 | $198,812 | 247 | 2006-03-17 | 2025-12-29 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND - NO ON PROPOSITION 10 | 7 | $163,614 | 103 | 2015-09-29 | 2026-05-08 |
| 922117 | 9 | $162,911 | 167 | 2000-03-09 | 2025-12-16 |
| SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFORNIA | 7 | $162,271 | 127 | 2012-04-13 | 2025-12-19 |
| 742855 | 9 | $161,380 | 88 | 2011-02-17 | 2026-02-28 |
| 881059 | 6 | $158,311 | 203 | 2004-03-04 | 2015-07-17 |
| GOLDEN STATE VOTER PARTICIPATION PROJECT, SPONSORED BY BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAC | 8 | $141,863 | 158 | 2012-03-23 | 2026-04-09 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION, A PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL TAX LIMITATION COMMITTEE | 4 | $120,051 | 28 | 2005-10-22 | 2010-12-13 |
| EDVOICE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | 5 | $119,841 | 81 | 2009-04-02 | 2017-09-25 |
| EDVOICE FOR THE KIDS PAC | 8 | $119,258 | 103 | 2009-04-02 | 2022-08-10 |
| 891390 | 10 | $118,969 | 230 | 2004-03-01 | 2023-09-28 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $22,448,921 | 98.6% | 663 | |
| Unknown | $319,996 | 1.4% | 18 | |
| HI | $500 | 0.0% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.